The Wedding Banquet [Complete Hymn with Lyrics]

The hymn entitled ‘The Wedding Banquet‘ is one of the popular English hymns which is used in Christian communities during worship. Catholic faithful use this hymn as one of the Communion Hymns for Mass and other liturgical celebrations. You will find below the lyrics of this hymn.

The Wedding Banquet Lyrics

Chorus: I cannot come.

I cannot come, to the banquet,

Don’t trouble me now,

I have married a wife,

I have bought me a cow,

I have fields and commitments.

That cost a pretty sum

Pray, hold me excused, I cannot come.

1. A certain man held a feast,

On his fine estate in town

He laid a festive table and wore a wedding gown,

He sent in invitations,

To his neighbours far and wide,

But when the meal was ready

Each of them replied,

I cannot come.

2. The master rose up in anger

Called his servants by name, said

“Go into the town, fetch the blind and the lame,

For this I have willed,

My banquet must be filled’

I cannot come.

3. When all the poor had assembled,

There was still room to spare,

So the master demanded,

“Go search every where

To the high-ways and by ways

And force them to come in,

My table must be filled

Before the banquet can begin

I cannot come.

4. Now God has written a lesson

For the rest of mankind

If we’re slow in responding.

He may leave us behind,

He’s preparing a banquet

For that great and glorious day

Be certain not to say,

I cannot come.

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